Micmacs (2009)

A man and his friends come up with an intricate and original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.

Director:

Jean-Pierre Jeunet (as Jean Pierre Jeunet)

Writers:

Jean-Pierre Jeunet (scenario) (as Jean Pierre Jeunet), Guillaume Laurant (scenario)

Stars:

Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Nicolas Marié

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dany Boon	...	Bazil
André Dussollier	...	Nicolas Thibault de Fenouillet
Yolande Moreau	...	Tambouille
Dominique Pinon	...	Fracasse
Marie-Julie Baup	...	Calculette
Michel Crémadès	...	Petit Pierre
Nicolas Marié	...	François Marconi
Julie Ferrier	...	La Môme Caoutchouc
Omar Sy	...	Remington
Jean-Pierre Marielle	...	Placard
Urbain Cancelier	...	Le gardien de nuit de Marconi
Patrick Paroux	...	Gerbaud
Jean-Pierre Becker	...	Libarski
Stéphane Butet	...	Matéo
Philippe Girard	...	Gravier

Storyline

Avid movie-watcher and video store clerk Bazil has had his life all but ruined by weapons of war. His father was killed by a landmine in Morocco and one fateful night a stray bullet from a nearby shootout embeds itself in his skull, leaving him on the verge of instantaneous death. Losing his job and his home, Bazil wanders the streets until he meets Slammer, a pardoned convict who introduces him to a band of eccentric junkyard dealers including Calculator, a math expert and statistician, Buster, a record-holder in human cannonball feats, Tiny Pete, an artistic craftsman of automatons, and Elastic Girl, a sassy contortionist. When chance reveals to Bazil the two weapons manufacturers responsible for building the instruments of his destruction, he constructs a complex scheme for revenge that his newfound family is all too happy to help set in motion.

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Plot Keywords:

bullet | revenge | contortionist | gag humor | crazy humor | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

11 June 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

French for Beginners

Filming Locations:

Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Box Office

Budget:

€27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$51,914, 30 May 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,260,917, 17 October 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Epithète Films, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jamel Debbouze was originally cast in the film but left the project after three weeks, citing artistic and financial disagreements. He was replaced by Dany Boon.

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Goofs

Marconi's son responds to the cue "Nagasaki" with "17 kilotons". The atomic bomb that was dropped over Nagasaki in 1945 had a blast yield of 22 kilotons.

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Connections

Features The First Bad Man (1955)

User Reviews

Good surprise

I saw this film in France today and it's a very good surprise... I didn't know the plot of the story so the beginning was a little surprising, but gets quickly to the general atmosphere of the movie. A little crazy, but very well filmed, colorful, very good cast. Dany Boon is finally a great actor. I like idea to laugh at the weapon industry.

This film made me think of Slevin (those who have seen will understand).

If you know Jean-Pierre Jeunet's filmography you can blindly jump in. It's difficult to do quality and quantity, but when you see his work you have no doubt about what he choose.

I recommend.